Piney River
Section of the Cumberland Trail DayhikeSaturday, May 7,
2011

Brief Description:
We will hike from Newby Branch Forest Camp on
Walden's Ridge downhill to the picnic area at Shut-In Gap near Spring City. A car
shuttle is required. The hike has less then 500-ft elevation change as
we hike along the Piney River's many cascades. The hike is 8.5 miles in
length, rated moderate because of the length. Good information on the hike can also be
accessed on the CT website
http://www.cumberlandtrail.org/piney.html. After the hike, we will
eat dinner at the Red Barn Restaurant in Spring City.

Leader:
Richard Harris,
423-253-6358 home, 513-260-1184 cell,
HarrisRi@aol.com. Please notify Rick if you are coming by Friday,
the day before.

Difficulty: Moderate, 8.5 miles

Directions to the Trailhead: Meet
at
the back parking lot of the McDonalds at TN68 exit on I-75 (Exit 60) at
8AM or at the back parking lot of the Spring City McDonalds at 8:30 AM.